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August 13, 2024

24-06 / OPEN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

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CINDY YOUNG OF ERIE TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW IN THE GRAINS AND FORAGES DIVISION WITH STEVEN D. SCHROEDER OF MORRISON TAKING BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN THE VEGETABLES DIVISION AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Cindy Young of Erie took Premier Exhibitor Honors for the Second Year in a Row in the Grains and Forages Division with Steven D. Schroeder of Morrison taking Best of Show Honors in the Vegetables Division at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Agriculture Products Show.

GRAINS AND FORAGES

Premier Exhibitor

Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Cindy Young, Erie

Reserve

Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Best Scarecrow Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, IL

Jennifer L Witmer, Sterling

Judge’s Choice Winner

Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown for Single Stalk Hill Corn

2023 CROP

One Gallon Jar Of Oats

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

One Gallon Jar Of Soybeans

1. Cindy Young, Erie

One Gallon Jar Of Shelled Corn

1. Cindy Young, Erie

2024 CROP

Best Ear Of Corn

1. Nolan Miller, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Longest Ear Of Corn

1. Nolan Miller, Morrison

Single Stalk Hill Corn In Container

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Nolan Miller, Morrison

Two Or More Stalk Hill Of Corn In Container

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Quinn James, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Jerry Mulderink, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Grass Hay

1. Quinn James, Morrison; 2. Nolan Miller, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Mixed Hay

1. Jon Bush, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Best 4″ Slice Of Wheat Straw

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Nolan Miller, Morrison

2024 CROP

Best Five Ears Of Field Corn

1. Jeff Deets, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Quinn James, Morrison

Best Five Ears Of Popcorn w/husks

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

5 Stalks Soybeans Bundled

1. Quinn James, Morrison; 2. Connie S Landheer, Morrison; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Scarecrow

Trophy By American Gear, Prophetstown

1. Jennifer L Witmer, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

VEGETABLES

Premier Exhibitor

Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Reserve

Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Cindy Young, Erie

Mr & Mrs Potato Head Winner

Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Largest Sunflower

Cindy Young, Erie

Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety

Cindy Young, Erie

Judge’s Choice Award

Jamie M Riedl, Morrison

Best & Greatest Variety Display Of Garden Vegetables

1. Cindy Young, Erie

Market Basket, 1/2 Bushel Basket

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

New England Boiled Dinner Basket

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Five Snap Beans- Yellow

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon

Five Snap Beans- Green

1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Two Zucchini- Green

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Two Butternut Squash

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 2. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Most Unusual Size Shape Color

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Largest Watermelon By Weight

1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison

1 Cabbage

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Three Carrots

1. Katie Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

One Black Beauty Eggplant

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Red Onions

1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Katie Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Three White Onions

1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Three Yellow Onions

1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Tyler Hayes, East Dubuque IA; 3. Katie Selburg, Lyndon

Largest Onion By Weight

1. Katie Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Katelyn Temple, Fulton

Three Green Bell Peppers

1. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Three Habanero Peppers

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mike Davis, Morrison

Three Jalapeno Peppers

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Sweet Banana Peppers

1. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 2. Dana L McCoy, Morrison; 3. Carol Hill, Morrison

Three Cucumbers For Slicing

1. Carol Hill, Morrison; 2. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Three Pickling Cucumbers (No less than 3″ or no more than 4″)

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Carol Hill, Morrison

Three Table Beets

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls

Three Red Cherry Tomatoes

1. Becca Landis, Coleta; 2. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 3. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes

1. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Carol Hill, Morrison

Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes

1. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 2. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

Three Green Red Tomatoes

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Tomatoes

1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Tyler Hayes, East Dubuque IA

Largest Tomato By Weight

1. Becca Landis, Coleta; 2. Tyler Hayes, East Dubuque IA; 3. Ellie Bullis, Morrison

Three Heirloom Tomatoes

1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Carol Hill, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Largest Sunflower By Diameter

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Dana L McCoy, Morrison

Figure Of Scene Made Of Vegetables

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Best Decorated Gourd

1. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Best Decorated Pumpkin

1. Jamie M Riedl, Morrison

Best 5 Ears Of Yellow Sweet Corn

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Best 5 Ears Of Mixed Sweet Corn

1. Jeff Deets, Morrison; 2. Connie S Landheer, Morrison; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

POTATOES

White Potatoes

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Red Potatoes

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Mr. Or Mrs. Potato Head

Trophy By Rock River Lumber & Grain, Prophetstown

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

August 13, 2024

24-04 / JUNIOR HOBBIES

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JENSEN GRAMS OF MORRISON TOOK BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION I WITH CARTER A. CRUSE OF PROPHETSTOWN TAKING BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION II WHILE BRIAR VANDERMYDE OF MORRISON TOOK BEST OF SHOW HONORS IN DIVISION III AT THE 153RD ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR HOBBY SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Jensen Grams of Morrison took Best of Show Honors in Division I with Carter A. Cruse of Prophetstown taking Best of Show Honors in Division II while Briar Vandermyde of Morrison took Best of Show Honors in Division III at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Hobby Show.

AWARDS

JUDGES CHOICE

Art

Brooke Roberts, Morrison with Charcoal or Pastel, Pastel Lab

Photography

Emma Gillette, Rock Falls with Farm Scene, “Pig Snout”

BEST OF SHOW HONORS

Division I (age group 6-9 years)

Jensen Grams, Morrison With Animal Not Stuffed, Animal Safari

Division II (age group 10-13)

Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown With Farm Machinery, Farm Machinery

Division III (age group 14-21 Years)

Briar Vandermyde, Morrison With Lego Architecture from Kit, Laie Hawaii Temple

Division I (age group 6-9 years)

COLLECTIONS – 1

Animal, Not Stuffed (8)

1. Jensen Grams, Morrison; 2. Lyla Dornbush, Fenton; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

Popits (8, size limit)

1. Jack Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

Miscellaneous

1. Easton Decker, Morrison; 2. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 3. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison

Any Collection Not Listed, Girl

1. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 2. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison

Any Collection Not Listed, Boy

1. Gage Harris, Morrison; 2. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 3. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison

Action Figures (Limit 6)

1. Nolan Miller, Morrison

Barbie Dolls (6)

1. Charlotte Hook, Morrison; 2. Lucy Hook, Morrison; 3. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison

ART – 1

Fingerpaint

1. Raegan Marinangeli, Morrison; 2. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison; 3. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison

Crayon Coloring

1. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 2. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison; 3. Charlotte Hook, Morrison

Collage

1. Everett Stevenson, Sterling; 2. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 3. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison

Marker

1. Nicole L Bartelstein, Morrison; 2. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison; 3. Colton Vandermyde, Morrison

Sponge Painting

1. Everett Stevenson, Sterling; 2. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 3. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison

MISCELLANEOUS – 1

Lego Or Mega, Not Kit

1. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 2. Sawyer Stern, Erie; 3. George Selburg, Lyndon

Lego Or Mega, From Kit

1. William Holesinger, Fulton; 2. Briar Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Sawyer Stern, Erie

Favorite Stuffed Animal (1)

1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Jensen Grams, Morrison; 3. Jack Houzenga, Fulton

Small Rock Collection (12)

1. George Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Korbin J Bruins, Morrison; 3. Brynlee K Geiger, Sterling

Division II (age group 10-13 Years)

COLLECTIONS – 2

Popits (8, size limit)

1. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison

Animal Collection, (Not Stuffed) (Limit 8)

1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon

Farm Machinery (Limited to 2’x2′ space)

1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon; 3. Derek Dornbush, Fenton

Squishmallows (2)

1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Coen Finkle, Morrison

Miscellaneous

1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon; 3. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Minecraft Collection (Limit 8, size Limit)

1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Any Collection Not Listed, Girls

1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon

Super Hero (2’x2′ space)

1. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Mixed Animal Collection ( Limit 10)

1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon; 2. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Banks (Limit 4)

1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Any Collection, Not Listed, Boys (Limit 8)

1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Gage Harris, Morrison; 3. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

ARTS – 2

Charcoal Or Pastel

1. Brooke Roberts, Morrison; 2. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Paint By Number

1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Cartoon Drawing

1. Elly Tomman, Sterling; 2. Alyssa Temple, Fulton; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Lead Pencil

1. Brooke Roberts, Morrison; 2. Lillian LaMarche, Morrison; 3. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Popsicle Stick Art

1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Pen And Ink

1. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 2. Avery Schanze, Erie

Miscellaneous

1. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon; 2. Brooke Roberts, Morrison; 3. Emarie Droste, Albany

Paint- Any Media

1. Sawyer Marinangeli, Morrison; 2. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton; 3. Coen Finkle, Morrison

Watercolor

1. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 2. Elly Tomman, Sterling; 3. Coen Finkle, Morrison

MISCELLANEOUS – 2

Handmade Wood Article

1. Sawyer Marinangeli, Morrison; 2. Penelope Houzenga, Fulton

Lego Or Mega Blocks- Not A Kit

1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Maverick Decker, Morrison; 3. Henry Selburg, Lyndon

Lego Marvel From A Kit

1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Carson Verdick, Hillsdale; 3. Addison Hook, Morrison

Science Project (Broad Interpretation)

1. Briar Vandermyde, Morrison

Vintage Cars & Trucks (6)

1. Buck Hill, Morrison

PHOTOGRAPHY – 2

Farm Scene

1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Coen Finkle, Morrison

Fall Scene

1. Aubrey L Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison

Miscellaneous

1. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls; 2. Coen Finkle, Morrison; 3. Buck Hill, Morrison

Friends

1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls

Pets

1. Aubrey L Landheer, Lyndon; 2. Coen Finkle, Morrison; 3. Emma Gillette, Rock Falls

Division III (age group 14-21 Years)

COLLECTIONS – 3

Sports Collectibles (Limit 6)

1. Emillia Stuart, Morrison; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Squishmallows (2)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Christmas Ornaments (Limit 8)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Miscellaneous

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Reece Decker, Morrison

Painted Rock Collection (6)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Marvel Collection (8)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Magnets (12)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

ARTS – 3

Watercolor

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Charcoal Or Pastel

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Decoupage

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Paint- Any Media

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Abigail Coons, Morrison; 3. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

Pencil

1. Aubrianna Tanner, Sterling; 2. Brooke Roberts, Morrison; 3. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Miscellaneous

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling; 2. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 3. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Hand Painted Plate (1)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

MISCELLANEOUS – 3

Small Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1)

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Marvel Collection (Limit 8)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Minecraft (Limit 8, size limit)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Popits (Limit 8, size limit)

1. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Large Handmade Wood Article (Limit 1)

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico

Any Collection Not Listed, Girls (8)

1. Aubrianna Tanner, Sterling; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Any Collection Not Listed, Boys (8)

1. Briar Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Audrey S Gesiakowski, Sterling

Lego Architecture Form Kit (size limit)

1. Briar Vandermyde, Morrison

PHOTOGRAPHY – 3

Farm Scene

1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison

Miscellaneous

1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison

Pets

1. Kristen Peters, Morrison; 2. Emily Henson, Morrison; 3. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison

Church

1. Emily Henson, Morrison